Our Doulas

Our team of doulas each have their own specialities enriched with hands-on experience. From home birth to hospital birth, postpartum belly binding to ayurvedic cooking, we’ll find the right match for your family’s needs.

Our Offering

Confidence for your birth. Healing in your postpartum.

Our Team

  • Josie Hipwell

    Josie Hipwell

    Birth Doula and Owner of Radiant Birth

    A philosophy steeped in each person having sovereignty over their whole being, Josie holds a strong and nurturing space. A certified Birth and Postpartum Doula (Australian Doula College) and an Internal Pelvic Release Practitioner trained under Fiona Hallinan. Expect a combination of body work & empowered education. Trained under Lael Stone and Bernadette Lack, Josie is a specialist in The Art of Birth Debriefing making her the right fit for those manifesting a different birth experience or those working through birth trauma. Josie has experience supporting homebirth, hospital birth, people with disabilities, birth trauma & neurodivergent folks.

  • Alex Schifter

    Alex Schifter

    Birth and Postpartum Doula

    Alex is an experienced birth and postpartum doula, as well as a proud mother to two beautiful children. With a background in education and facilitation, she has always been passionate about supporting growth and transformation, particularly in the cultural change space. Trained with the Australian Doula College in 2021, Alex has further trained in breastfeeding support, optimal positioning for birth, and mental health, ensuring she can best serve families through their unique journeys. She has a particular focus on working with sensitive souls and is committed to offering a neuroaffirming approach, guiding families with compassion, understanding, and respect.

  • Georgie Druckmann

    Georgie Druckmann

    Postpartum Doula

    Georgie is a qualified birth and postpartum doula who studied under the Australian Doula College (2017) and Julia Jones has worked in this space for over 7 years. With a wealth of experience, Georgie brings hands-on practical help such as generous nourishing meals, foot baths and cleaning skills (a professional cleaner) for new families who require someone who can genuinely support the demands of newborn life. A mother to a 4-year-old she is terrific with newborns and toddlers and can facilitate space for joy and self-care. She is gentle, funny, adored in the birth community, and has experience supporting clients with multiple babies.

  • Beth Burke

    Birth Doula

    Beth is an experienced birth doula and proud birth nerd who found this work after having her second child. A mum to two school-age kids, she has supported over 100 families and is deeply passionate about birth. Birth is 100% her jam. Her down-to-earth, practical approach ensures birthing people feel seen, held, excited, and informed—often with a giggle along the way. Beth specialises in helping you navigate your journey with confidence while keeping your intentions central. Whether you birth at home or in hospital, she’s got you. She’s continually honing existing and learning new skills; She has trained in Spinning Babies, optimal positioning, breastfeeding, and more.

  • Imren Bayram

    Postpartum Doula

    Imren is a certified postpartum doula and mum of two. She has a background in youth work, teaching, and community planning, Imren brings deep listening, compassion, and practical support to new and seasoned mothers. Her training in mindfulness and meditation enhances her ability to create a calm, reflective space during the postpartum transition. Passionate about ensuring women receive the care they need in the first forty days and beyond, she offers emotional support, guidance, and hands-on help. She also nourishes families with meals made with love—infused with culture and rich in nourishment—helping to create a strong foundation for recovery and connection.

  • Ali Heppell

    Postpartum Doula and Motherhood Coach

    Ali is a postpartum doula, motherhood coach, and mother of two. With a background as a speech pathologist in the disability sector, she values family-centered care and meets mothers’ needs with evidence-based and heart-centered support. She believes that when a mother is nourished—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—she can care for herself and her baby with greater ease. Through in-home support, women’s circles, birth debriefing, and online education, Ali creates a nurturing space where mothers feel heard and held. Trained in rebozo and bodywork, she offers physical, emotional, and spiritual support, helping mothers feel grounded and connected.

  • Caitlin Robertson

    Postpartum Doula

    Based on Bunurong Land in Melbourne’s Bayside, Cailtin is a postpartum doula, mother of two, and lover of beach walks, backyard lunches, and quiet cuppas in sunny spots. After the birth of her first daughter in 2019 cracked her heart wide open, she felt a deep calling to support others through the postpartum season. With a background in marketing and a knack for holding space, she brings warmth, nourishment, and soulful conversation to new parents—making the messy, magical transition into parenthood feel a little more held and a lot less lonely.

  • Emilie Darlison

    Birth and Postpartum Doula

    Emilie (she/her) is a birth and postpartum doula and mum of two, passionate about supporting families through their unique birth journeys. With a background in perinatal mental health, she offers trauma-informed, person-centred care. Emilie is known for her calming presence, especially with those feeling anxious about birth, gently guiding them to feel confident and empowered. As a VBAC mum, she holds a special passion for supporting VBAC journeys. Her work is grounded in authenticity, connection, and ensuring every birthing person feels deeply seen, heard, and supported in making informed choices.

We recognise that each family is unique, and so each doula brings their unique offering. This 1:1 care approach ensures you have ongoing care from conception through to early postpartum.

Accommodating to your needs

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  • “Our decision to hire a doula stemmed from my partner and I both being people pleasers. This being our first pregnancy, we anticipated we would not be confident to advocate for ourselves during birth. Yahna helped us both to find our voice and feel confident to navigate the confusing and sometimes harrowing public hospital system. I feel so empowered by my birth experience and I owe so much to Yahna for it. Without her wisdom and encouragement (both soft and firm, as required) I can honestly say I would not have had the positive birth I ended up having, which set me up for postpartum and motherhood so beautifully. She’s been around the birthing suites many times before and immediately garners respect from the midwives. My partner and I felt so powerful having her in our corner."

    Emily on Yahna

  • "We absolutely loved working with Josie leading up to, and for the birth of our baby. I honestly do not believe I would have experienced the incredible birth we had if it were not for the guidance, preparation and support of Josie. It was the most wonderful experience for our family and for my own internal journey to have Josie's support throughout pregnancy. Josie knows how to read the room, and for us somehow kept the mood light and hilarious, while also holding space for the big feelings and decisions."

    Laura on Josie

  • "My labour was a long three days and nights and Alex was by my side almost the entire time, either in person or a phone call away. She supported me so much physically but it was the emotional support during this time that was so incredibly valuable to me. Once in hospital Alex was a true advocate, asking the questions I wasn’t able to in amongst contractions. She continually communicated with the midwives and was able to relay information to me and ensure I knew exactly what was going on. In the end I had the low intervention birth I wanted and I know this very well may not have been the case were it not for Alex being with us at home and at hospital for my labor and birth. Her follow up home visits were also so wonderful. Alex knows exactly what a new mum and dad needs. My wish is for every birthing woman to have access to a doula - you will not regret it! And Alex is an exceptional doula with so much knowledge, kindness and compassion. Can’t recommend her highly enough!"

    Victoria on Alex